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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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